Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Iceland

Iceland: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and was 737.83 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
737.83
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
737.83
in 2023
All-time low
120.25
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Iceland, 1990–2023

2004006008001990200620231990: 120.21991: 136.81992: 134.41993: 125.71994: 124.51995: 128.41996: 141.91997: 154.81998: 167.31999: 183.72000: 207.62001: 2192002: 255.82003: 2982004: 332.22005: 387.62006: 413.82007: 426.92008: 301.12009: 275.22010: 296.62011: 2842012: 286.72013: 311.72014: 353.62015: 382.92016: 442.12017: 510.22018: 532.32019: 541.42020: 5512021: 617.12022: 7162023: 737.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 737.83 for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Iceland peaked at 737.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.25, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.76 120.25 183.7 10
2000s 311.72 207.59 426.88 10
2010s 394.16 283.97 541.4 10
2020s 655.47 551 737.83 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Serbia 1,226 compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 1,096 compare
  3. 28 Estonia 812.81 compare
  4. 30 Latvia 656.31 compare
  5. 31 Albania 435.8 compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 306.33 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Iceland?
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and in Iceland was 737.83 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 737.83 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 120.25 in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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